Day: October 17, 2022

California

Tax the Rich for More EVs? California Democrats are Split – NBC Los Angeles

A California ballot measure that would tax the rich to help put more electric cars on the road may seem tailor-made to win support from Democrats in a state known for climate leadership, but Proposition 30 has one notable opponent: Gov. Gavin Newsom. That’s put the Democratic governor on the opposite side of his own […]

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City Council

Support Steven MacDonald for Rockland City Council | #citycouncil

We are pleased to support Steven MacDonald for City Council. He has been in Rockland for 44 years. He worked for the City of Rockland as Waste Water Director for 22 years. During that time, he filled in as Director of Public Works and Director of Solid Waste (dump and landfill) to help out the City […]

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Alaska

Governor Mourns the Passing of Former Senate President Chancy Croft – Mike Dunleavy | #alaska | #politics

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy send their condolences to the family and loved ones of former Senate President Leland “Chancy” Croft, who passed away on August 30, 2022. Croft served in the Alaska State Legislature for a decade, from 1968 to 1978. “The First Lady and I express our deepest sympathies […]

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Mayor

History is made as Vancouver elects its first-ever Asian mayor

Entrepreneur Ken Sim has been elected as mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, marking the first time a person of Asian descent has held the city’s highest political office. “Vancouver has elected its first Chinese mayor,” Sim announced in his victory speech. “The history of the moment is not lost on me.” Born and raised in […]

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California

California To End The COVID State Of Emergency

Start your day with LAist Sign up for How To LA, delivered weekday mornings. California’s COVID-19 state of emergency will end Feb. 28, 2023, nearly three years from its initiation, officials from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced today. The announcement came as new variants spur concerns that there will be another deadly winter surge across […]

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Arkansas

University of Arkansas chancellor search narrowed down to two candidates

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The University of Arkansas has narrowed its search for a new chancellor down to a pair of candidates. The UA Board of Trustees held a special meeting on October 14 and convened in an executive session to discuss the two finalists in the search. Chairman C.C. “Cliff” Gibson III announced that […]

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California

California coronavirus updates: US may yet eliminate monkeypox infection, experts say

Find an updated count of COVID-19 cases in California and by county on our tracker here. Latest Updates US may yet eliminate monkeypox infection, experts say Germany urges stronger COVID measures Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency In drawn-out recovery, NYC inches out from COVID’s shadow Seattle to end COVID-19 emergency proclamation   COVID-19 […]

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City Council

Gurney leads Sonoma City Council candidates in fundraising | #citycouncil

With less than a month to go until the Nov. 8 election to fill three open seats on the Sonoma City Council, the most recent campaign finance filings among the five council candidates show John Gurney with a sizable edge in contributions — outpacing the second highest fundraiser in that period by nearly 34%, or […]

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Mayor

Saratoga Springs mayor announces plans to house homeless

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Senior Center, currently located at 5 William St., will be renovated early next year into a code blue shelter and navigation center to help address chronic homelessness in the Spa City. The city’s Senior Center will relocate to a new facility currently under construction at the Saratoga Springs YMCA branch. […]

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Alaska

Alexander Dolitsky: What is freedom? | #alaska | #politics

By ALEXANDER DOLITSKY Recently, I had a conversation with an American in her late 20s about current events in our country. Let’s call her Rebecca in order to protect her anonymity. “What is freedom?” Rebecca asked. “What is it for you, Rebecca?” I responded to her rhetorical question. “For me, freedom is the ability to […]

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